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Easy Homemade Peanut Brittle recipe
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Homemade Peanut Brittle

This recipe for Easy Homemade Peanut Brittle is a delicious, crisp, buttery candy filled with peanuts that is perfect for gift giving!
Course Candy, Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Peanut Brittle
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Servings 18
Calories 340kcal
Author Brandie @ The Country Cook

Equipment

  • Candy Thermometer

Ingredients

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, sliced
  • 2 ¼ cups unsalted, dry roasted peanuts
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

  • Line a large cookie sheet (17.25 x 14.9 inch) with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray. This stuff is sticky and we want to be extra safe in making sure it will release from the pan. 
  • In a medium saucepan, stir together the sugar, corn syrup water and salt then bring to a boil over medium heat. Hook the candy thermometer to the inside of the saucepan.
  • When the sugar comes to a boil (about 6 to 7 minutes) add the sliced butter. Stir to combine.
  • Let the mixture come back up to a boil until it reaches 280°F. Then stir in the peanuts.
  • Continue boiling the mixture until the candy thermometer reads 300°F.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the baking soda. 
  • Immediately pour the mixture into the prepared cookie sheet and smooth it out.
  • Let cool completely. Break candy into pieces.
  • Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 243mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 315IU | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg